Power Outage in Friday Harbor, WA
Last report: September 26, 2023
Here's How to Report Power Outage in Friday Harbor
To report a power outage in Friday Harbor, Washington, located in San Juan County, please contact your local utility company using the following methods:
Orcas Power & Light Coop
Contacts listed above can be used to report power outages in the following ZIP codes: 98250.
Recent Weather Related Causes of Power Outages in San Juan County
High Wind. During the morning and early afternoon hours, strong winds plagued the San Juan Islands, with Mesonet DW7371 reporting a wind gust of 60 mph on Lopez Island. Mesonet DW5375 on Decatur Island reported a wind gust of 59 mph. Trees on power lines also caused power outages on Orcas Island.
January 05, 2021
A deep low passed well to the north, bringing high wind to the northwest interior and coast. The high wind extended south into the Seattle region. The wind was not as strong in the Seattle area as it was on December 14--only 30,000 Seattle City Light customers were without power at the storm's peak. However, it was the strongest storm of the season so far in the northwest interior, where power outages were widespread, and some of the outages lasted nearly a week.
December 20, 2018
A strong Pacific weather system moved through Western Washington and produced wind gusts up to 70 mph in many parts of the region. The strong winds blew down some trees, knocked power out to as many as 200,000 through the area, delayed or cancelled ferry service, and produced heavy rain amounts that produced some local urban flooding. The peak of the wind event occurred between 2 and 7 PM, adversely impacting the afternoon and evening commute. A tree fell on a vehicle in Renton, killing the 32-year old female driver and seriously injured a passenger. Another tree fell onto a mobile home in Port Orchard, seriously injuring a 15-year old girl. Power restoration cost just over $7 million.
November 13, 2017
About 250,000 people lost power. A 42 year old man died when his car was hit by a tree in Seattle's Seward Park. Several homes were damaged. Scaffolding at the UW was reduced to a pile of rubble by the winds. The Hwy 520 bridge and Hood Canal Bridge were closed for several hours, as was parts of I-405. There was minor damage to the 520 bridge draw span. A semi truck was toppled on the Tacoma Narrows bridge, halting traffic. Downed trees blocked two lanes of southbound 405 in Snohomish County. Washington State Ferries canceled or delayed several routes.
March 13, 2016
High wind occurred for several hours on the coast and over the north interior. Power out to about 50000 customers. Hood Canal bridge closed for 2 hours. Ferry service suspended. A 75 year old fishing boat was destroy when it broke free from its moorage and was pounded against some rocks.
March 10, 2016
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